The administration imposed Section 144 on Friday in multiple areas of Dighalia, Khulna from 5pm to 10pm to prevent clashes between two rival BNP groups planning events at the same place.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Executive Magistrate, Ariful Islam, said that the order was issued to maintain law and order.
He asked both groups not to hold any meetings, rallies or gatherings during this time and to leave the area.
Earlier, Dighalia BNP called a protest rally and meeting at Pather Bazar around 5pm to condemn a recent attack on district BNP member secretary Abu Hossain Babu’s house.
At the same time, senior joint secretary of US BNP, Md. Parvez Mallik, announced a public gathering at the same place without prior notice.
This ignited tension and anger among local BNP supporters.
To prevent any incidents, Police and Navy personnel were deployed and joint forces were assigned to patrol the area.
Section 144 imposed in Khulna’s Dighalia amid BNP rally tensions
UNO Ariful Islam said, “Section 144 will be in effect in Pother Bazar, Beleghat, Mokampur Bazar, Senhati Bazar, Nogorghat, Barakpur Bazar, Kamargati Bazar, Doulatpurgat, Chandni Mahal and nearby areas.
Additionally, he warned that anyone breaking the order could face legal action.